development

I’ve jumped on the bandwagon of giving out January advice. There are lots of people making resolutions, or choosing not to make resolutions, and lots of people giving advice about resolutions so I thought I would join in. Now, although I’m not generally a fan of resolutions, I do agree with the idea that the new year can be a good time to start putting in place the changes you want to make. Putting on the advice giving hat, I…

Six Easy Steps to Improve Your Presentation Skills Do you feel nervous about delivering your first presentation? Do you wake in up in the night worrying about how you come across? Do you feel that you could improve your skills but aren’t sure how? The tips below should help you improve your confidence in presenting. 1. Find out what your ‘distract’ is When they present, many people unknowingly distract the audience with a repeated trait. This might be constantly using a…

Bespoke packages around English and maths to suit your company’s needs Who is it aimed at? Any employees who want to improve their skills. Reasons for undertaking the courses include: preparing for a skills test/performance test relating to promotion, wanting to get back into education after a long period away, wanting to improve English skills if English is not the first language and a desire to improve skills in general. The courses also aim to meet government targets of increasing…

Improving your confidence when delivering presentations or training The fear of speaking in public is one of the number one phobias. Many professionals need to present to either peers or clients at some point in their career and sometimes the learning is overshadowed by issues caused by lack of confidence and presentation skills. Many people rely on Powerpoint and make that the focus on the presentation rather than thinking about the best way to convey the information they have to…

Being assertive Who is it aimed at? Any employees who would like to improve their confidence in being assertive in the workplace. This would be suitable for those who need more confidence in working with customers or clients or when interacting with other staff. It would be a good first step for those looking to progress to a role with more responsibilities. Sometimes new employees can benefit from this type of course to help them integrate in the company. It…

Conflict resolution Who is it aimed at? This course is suitable for those who would like to be more confident in dealing with conflict. It is ideal for those who have to deal with the public and would like to find out how to handle themselves in situations of conflict such as customer complaints. It could also be delivered in environments where there have been instances of workplace conflict in the past when colleagues don’t get on with each other…